Sex Pistols hellraiser Johnny Rotten, real name John Lydon, reckons that cavemen were the original punk rockers, rather than bands like The Ramones John Lydon was typically forthright with his opinions (Image: Redferns via Getty Images)

Sex Pistols legend Johnny Rotten has said he didn’t invent punk - cavemen did. ‌

The singer - real name John Lydon - took aim at critics and other bands for claiming they got there first. ‌

He said: “If you want the true originator of punk you’re gonna go back to the cavemen. ‌

“And when a rock bounced off the wall, hit him on the head and he went, ‘F***ing hell!’

“Now, there’s your first punk singer, you know?”

John, 69, has been on tour in Ireland with his one-man show I Could Be Wrong I Could Be Right talking about his career. ‌

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